Notice2024-04305
Exchange Visitor Program
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Published
March 1, 2024
Effective
January 31, 2024
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) regulations, the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, has modified certain regulatory provisions to permit Austrian dual/vocational education students or recent graduates of such programs to participate in internship and training programs in the United States, providing these exchange visitors an opportunity to gain broadening international experience.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 15252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04305]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12344]
Exchange Visitor Program
ACTION: Notice of an arrangement through a Memorandum of Understanding
and modification of certain regulatory requirements.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Visitor
Program (EVP) regulations, the Assistant Secretary for Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, has modified certain
regulatory provisions to permit Austrian dual/vocational education
students or recent graduates of such programs to participate in
internship and training programs in the United States, providing these
exchange visitors an opportunity to gain broadening international
experience.
DATES: This action was effective on January 31, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Pasini, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Private Sector Exchange at 2200 C Street NW, SA-5, 5th
Floor, Washington, DC 20522. or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d6768554e454c434a485e6d5e594c5948034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d1718253e353c333a382e1d2e293c2938733a322b">[email protected]</span></a> or by
telephone at (202) 826-4364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A new program between the United States and
the Republic of Austria has been established in accordance with
existing Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) regulations (22 CFR part 62),
including regulations applying to the Intern and Trainee categories (22
CFR 62.22). The program supports the purposes of the Fulbright-Hayes
Act by increasing participants' understanding of American culture and
society and enhancing Americans' knowledge of Austrian culture and
skills through an open interchange of ideas. A key goal of the
Fulbright-Hays Act, which authorizes the EVP Intern and Trainee
categories of exchange, is that exchange visitors will return to their
home countries and share their experiences in the United States.
The new exchange between the United States and Austria allows EVP
participation of Austrian citizens aged 18 to 30 who are currently
enrolled in (or are within 12 months of graduation at the time of
program application) an Austrian accredited post-secondary or dual/
vocational education program outside the United States. The Austrian
dual/vocational education program is unique in that Austrian students
conduct on-the-job trainingwhile they receive a combination of
theoretical and practical training in vocational schools and colleges.
Under current EVP regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(2)), trainees must be
foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate
from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one
year of prior related work experience in their occupational field
acquired outside the United States or five years of work experience in
their occupational field acquired outside the United States. Under
current regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(3)), intern exchange visitors must
be enrolled in a foreign degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary
academic institution or have recently graduated (within 12 months of
program start date) from such an institution. Austrian exchange
visitors will not need to have lengthy work experience or be enrolled
in an academic institution in their home country prior to participating
in a training or internship program.
Austrian exchange visitors will be placed for periods of between
six and twelve months at up to two U.S. private companies or non-profit
institutions. Austrian exchange visitors will have at least two
rotations evenly divided over the length of their program. In the first
rotation, Austrian exchange visitors may be placed in a routine (entry-
level) assignment, but they must have progressively more responsibility
in their second rotation. The second rotation is permitted to be at the
same placement institution as the first but must give the exchange
visitor more responsibility. If they so choose, Austrian exchange
visitors may conduct two training rotations in more advanced
assignments to cover the full length of their program without
conducting an initial routine (entry-level) component.
Under the arrangement, the government of the Republic of Austria
has established a reciprocal program permitting U.S. citizens aged 18
to 30 and who have recently graduated (within 12 months at the time of
program application) from a U.S. degree, diploma, or certificate-
granting educational institution to participate in a working holiday
program. Participants may stay in Austria for up to 12 months, pursuing
employment with one or more organizations to supplement their funds or
for educational purposes without the need for a work permit while they
are on the cultural exchange.
Lee A. Satterfield,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-04305 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
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